Tourism sector sees strong growth in first quarter
(TITC) - In the first quarter of 2017, the tourism sector received over 3.2 million int’l arrivals, increasing 29% over the same period last year; serving 22.2 million domestic trippers; reaching VND131,900 billion of tourism receipt.
Exploiting cultural heritage for sustainable tourism
Viet Nam has a treasure trove of tangibles and intangibles that can be exploited to develop sustainable tourism. The question is how to effectively exploit it.
Travel during 2017 Reunification Day
This year Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1) fall on a weekend. The domestic tourism market is expected to be busier than ever.
Thanh Hoa marks 110th anniversary of Sam Son tourism
The north central coastal province of Thanh Hoa recently held a ceremony to mark the 110th anniversary of Sam Son seaside tourism.
Vietnamese celebrate Reunification Day with fireworks
Vietnamese will welcome Reunification Day (April 30) in spectacular style in the coastal central city of Da Nang with dazzling displays of fireworks of eight teams from Switzerland, Japan, China, the UK, Italy, Australia, Austria and Viet Nam.
Ho Chi Minh City: More exclusive streets for tourism coming
More streets specifically for tourism will be designated in HCM City in the future, heard a programme named “Dialogue with the city’s authority” with a focus on boosting the local tourism industry.
Traditional festivals of Asian countries celebrated in Ha Noi
An exchange programme was held in Ha Noi on April 22 to celebrate traditional new year festivals of several Asian countries.
Planning on Ban Gioc waterfall tourism site approved
The Prime Minister has recently approved a master plan to develop Ban Gioc waterfall tourism site in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang into a key tourist attraction.
Tourist arrivals in Danang to surge during holidays
The number of tourists to Da Nang is estimated to increase 30.1 percent to over 290,000 on holidays between April 30 and May 1 against the same period last year.
Tourism development prioritised in Son La
The northern mountainous province of Son La is making adjustments to its master plan on tourism development while asking the Government to help it develop local traffic infrastructure.
Viet Nam strives to develop brand for sea-island tourism
Viet Nam is striving to develop sea and island tourism to drive the sea-based economy forward, thus turning itself into a rich and strong marine nation.
Indian cultural centre opens in Viet Nam
The Indian Embassy in Viet Nam inaugurated an Indian cultural centre in Ha Noi on the evening of April 20, as part of activities marking the two countries’ 45 year diplomatic ties (January 7, 1972-2017) and 10 year strategic partnership (2007-2017).
German festival to be held in Ho Chi Minh City
The “Deutschlandfest 2017” will take place for the first time at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden in Ho Chi Minh City on April 22, said Germany Consul General to the city Andreas Siegel said at a press conference on April 19.
Bamboo and rattan weaving honoured at Ha Noi ‘s Old Quarter
A wide variety of bamboo and rattan weaving products from Phu Vinh village, Chuong My district, Hanoi, are being displayed at a programme which began on April 14 at Kim Ngan Temple in Hang Bac Street, Hoan Kiem District.
Sea-island tourism - Future of tourism sector
Sea and island tourism has contributed greatly to Viet Nam’s tourism sector, accounting for about 70 percent of the country’s total flow of visitors. 
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